Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit Properties in Preadolescent Children: A Comparison of Artistic Gymnastic Athletes and Non-athletes

Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit Properties in Preadolescent Children: A Comparison of Artistic Gymnastic Athletes and Non-athletes

Knowledge regarding the effects of athletic training on the properties of muscle and tendon in preadolescent children is scarce. The current study compared Achilles tendon stiffness, plantar flexor muscle strength and vertical jumping performance of preadolescent athletes and non-athletes to provide...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos Pentidis, Falk Mersmann, Sebastian Bohm, Erasmia Giannakou, Nickos Aggelousis, Adamantios Arampatzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
preadolescent athletes
tendon stiffness
muscle strength
jumping performance
training documentation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00615/full

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